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2. List of rowing boat manufacturers - Wikipedia

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   A list of rowing boat manufacturers that build for the world's rowing community. Racing ... Worcester Oar & Paddle (Joe Garafolo) [2] [3] See also. Racing shell;

3. Oar (sport rowing) - Wikipedia

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   When the rower uses one oar on one side, it is called sweep rowing that the single oar is called a "sweep" oar. [1] When the rower uses two oars at the same time, one on each side, it is called sculling, and the two oars are called a pair of "sculls". Typical sculls are around 284 cm - 290 cm in length — sweep oars are 370 cm - 376 cm.

4. Oar - Wikipedia

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   Traditional wooden oars. An oar is an implement used for water-borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end. Rowers grasp the oar at the other end. The difference between oars and paddles is that oars are used exclusively for rowing. In rowing the oar is connected to the vessel by means of a pivot point for the oar, either an oarlock, or ...

5. List of boat types - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of boat types. For sailing ships , see: List of sailing boat types This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.

6. Rowing - Wikipedia

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   Typically, the part of the oars that are inboard of the rowlock have stayed the same length but the outboard part has gotten shorter. The different lengths of the oars affect both the energy that the rower has to put in as well as the performance, in terms of speed of the rowing boat. [24] A short oar makes quick but short strokes possible.

7. Outline of canoeing and kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Number of blades on the paddle: The easiest way to distinguish between a kayak and a canoe is the number of blades on the paddle. A canoe paddle usually has a single blade on one end, while a kayak paddle is bladed at both ends. [4] Sitting position: In a canoe the paddler either kneels on the bottom of the boat or sits on a raised seat.